CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.

Subject: Adivasi Mangala. Goddess Mangala is the local goddess in Odisha who is a form of Durga. She is shown riding over an elephant.

Subject: Mana. Mana is a measuring pot used for one kilogram of grain. Such measures were common in a barter based economy and continue to be used even with the shift to currency. This mana has elephants on its body.

Subject: Nabaratna khadi silk Saree. This saree has nine auspicious motifs in its body. The are rows of nine different motifs - lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line. This is a single ikat saree.

Subject: 15 kothi silk sakata Saree. The saree's body has a checkerboard (sakta) pattern in double ikat and the anchal (end) has rows of bird, peacock, conch, elephant, scroll design, horse and floral design. This object was procured from Sri Gobinda Meher in Nimna, Panchamahala, Sonepur.

Subject: Traditional Original Silk Khandua. In the saree, motifs of das phulia (ten flowers) are formed in dobby technique while the motifs of elephant, deer, lion and flower on the anchal (end) are woven in tie and dye technique. An extra warp of tussar is used in the border. In the body, motifs of small flowers are woven in check pattern. This Badhi Kumbha Buti saree is woven by Sri Gangadhar Meher of Banahar village, Bargarh district of Odisha. This saree was procured from Gangadhar Meher.

Subject: Nabakothari khandua Saree. The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way across the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree with a red and green color scheme. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Silk Sakta Kusuma Saree. The silk saree is decorated with sakta or checkerboard effect over the body that has been created with the double ikat technique where both weft and warp yarn are tied and dyed before weaving. The anchal (end) is decorated with traditional ikat motifs like fish, deer, elephant, swan and flowers in single ikat technique. This object was procured from Sri Gobinda Meher in Nimna, Panchamahala, Sonepur.

Subject: Konark Chakra Silk Jala Saree. This saree has an anchal (end) with traditional motifs such as elephant, lotus, fish and the Konark wheel. The body also has small motifs of the Konark wheel created through the jala technique that is an attachment on top of a loom consisting of threads which contain the complete series of lifting orders for an intricate design. This saree was procured from Sridurga Mahila WCS.

Subject: Tussar Check Machha Buti Saree. This saree has a traditional anchal with traditional motifs of padma (lotus), temple deul, lion, elephant, deer, swan, fish, tree and flowers. The body has a check design with small machha (fish) and floral patterns embossed over. This saree was procured from weaver Rajendra Meher.

Subject: Sachipar Cotton Saree. The traditional Sachipar is a Sambalpuri saree characterized by checked patterns in the body. The saree has a scroll design border and a traditional anchal (end) with rows of elephants, horses, fish and floral pattern. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Half Dhadi Bandha (Chhota) Khandua Saree. Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious ceremonies. The body of the saree has rows of elephant, large flower and tendril pattern. The color scheme of the saree is red and green. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Silk Saree (Blue). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Saree (Green). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Special Khandua Design Bandha Saree (Green). Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious ceremonies. The body of the saree has rows of elephant, large flower and tendril pattern. The color scheme of the saree is red and green. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 1 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Padmasini Silk Tie & Dye Saree. This saree is made using the tie and dye technique and shows appreciation to Goddess Lakshmi through verses praising her and elephants that flank her. The body of the saree is adorned with small motifs or butis. The color scheme of this saree is brown and maroon. This saree has been procured by weaver Iswar Meher.

Subject: Silk Phera Saree. A phera saree is a 'kumbha' saree with a typical temple motif border. The saree's anchal (end) has a traditional design of rows of flowers, swans, elephants and fish. This saree was procured from weaver Dasatatha Meher.

Subject: Nabakothari Khandua Saree (Chocolate). The 'nabatkothari' saree has nine square segments placed in a linear way on the body that contain nine different designs like, lotus, elephant, temple, peacock, pot, lion, conch, butterfly and deer in one line and another nine in the other line. This is a single ikat saree.This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Bichitrapuri Sakta Cotton Saree. The Bichitrapuri saree is woven in red, black and white by weavers of Bargarh, Odisha. It has a traditional anchal with motifs of flower, swan, deer, creepers, conch , deer and elephant.

Subject: Dipa Hati. This is a lamp shaped as an elephant. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This craft has a tribal lineage and flourishes in the tribal belts of Odisha. This object was procured from District Industries Centre Phulbani that procured it from Sri Banu Nayak.

Subject: Dipa Hati. This is a lamp shaped as an elephant. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. This craft has a tribal lineage and flourishes in the tribal belts of Odisha. This object was procured from District Industries Centre Phulbani that procured it from Sri Banu Nayak.

Subject: Miscellaneous Scenes. The other (right) side of the wall has miscellaneous scenes painted on including images of an ascetic, Hanuman carrying mountain Sumeru, animals like elephants and camels and wrestlers.

Subject: Yali with elephant, front view; possibly a part of a temple chariot

Subject: Yali with elephant, profile view; possibly a part of a temple chariot